#466C1E Color
#466C1E is rgb(70, 108, 30) in RGB, hsl(89, 57%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 72%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#466C1Ergb(70, 108, 30)hsl(89, 57%, 27%)hsv(89, 72%, 42%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 72%, 58%)oklch(48.6% 0.115 131.9)lab(41.52% -24.26 37.09)lch(41.52% 44.32 123.19)What #466C1E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #466C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#466C1E Channel Values
How #466C1E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 70 · G 108 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 57% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #466C1E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #466C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #466C1E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #466C1E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #466C1E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#466C1E#67671F#5B691E#616121#586620#4F6666#4C6852#626262Using #466C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-466c1e: #466C1E;background-color: #466C1E;colors: { 'color-466c1e': '#466C1E' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.424, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_466c1e">#466C1E</color>fill="#466C1E"More Green Colors
#466C1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#466C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #466C1E?
#466C1E is a dark green — rgb(70, 108, 30) in RGB and hsl(89, 57%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #466C1E?
#466C1E is rgb(70, 108, 30) — red 70, green 108, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #466C1E?
#466C1E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 72%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #466C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #466C1E scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #466C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #466C1E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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